Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Neural Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering New York University Tandon School of Engineering
New York University
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Posted: 16-Nov-24
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Internal Number: 159320
The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering invites applications for a tenured/tenure track faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level with a focus on Neural Engineering. This search is part of the Health Engineering cluster hire at NYU Tandon, a strategic effort to invest in research and development of health-related technologies. More information about NYU?s broader Faculty Cluster Hiring Initiative can be found here.The expected starting date is September 1, 2025.
The faculty and students of the Department of Biomedical Engineering focus on connecting engineering and technology with medicine. Therefore, many groups have a substantial translational component in their research. Strong connections with world-class faculty at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and the College of Dentistry offer unparalleled opportunities for research across boundaries through interdisciplinary collaborations. The laboratories in the department create new approaches and tools for medical imaging, tissue engineering and repair, gene therapies and advanced drug delivery, bio instrumentation and biosensors, mechanobiology, robotics and prosthetics for rehabilitation, synthetic and systems engineering, neural engineering, and a wide variety of other applications. A more detailed description of the various laboratories and centers within the department can be found at https://engineering.nyu.edu/academics/departments/biomedical-engineering/labs-and-groups.
This search seeks candidates in the general field of Neural Engineering. Areas of special interest include Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs), Neural Implants and Neurostimulation, Neuroplasticity and Rehabilitation Engineering, Neuroprosthetics and Assistive Technologies, Neuroinformatics and Neural Data Analysis, and Neural Imaging. Exceptional candidates in closely related fields will also be considered. Candidates interested in Neural-Cell-and-Tissue Engineering and Regeneration should apply to NYU?s faculty search in this area that is pursued in parallel.
Candidates should have a Ph.D. degree in biomedical engineering or a closely related discipline. We seek individuals who have or have the potential to develop a strong record of scholarship, leadership, curricular innovation, entrepreneurship, and an excellent funding record. In addition, the applicants should have demonstrated or have the potential for excellence in teaching and mentoring. Candidates should consider key opportunities for synergy with NYU?s strong neuroscience centers and/or related clinical departments.
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We will review applications beginning on December 8, 2024, and will continue until we fill the position. We encourage you to submit early. For any questions, please contact: Ivan Selesnick (Chair) at: selesi@nyu.edu
About the University and School
New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in the United States with an unparalleled network of global campuses and academic centers. NYU?s Tandon School of Engineering, located in the heart of Brooklyn, dates back to 1854, the founding year of both the New York University School of Civil Engineering and Architecture and the Brooklyn Collegiate and Polytechnic Institute. Backed by an historic commitment of $1 billion and under the new leadership of Juan de Pablo as the University?s Executive Vice President for Global Science and Technology and Tandon?s Executive Dean, the Engineering School is entering an exciting new phase to recruit world-class faculty conducting groundbreaking basic and applied research in key areas. We are home to a community of renowned faculty and undergraduate and graduate students united in a mission to understand and create technology that powers cities, enables worldwide communication, fights climate change, and builds healthier, safer, and more equitable real and digital worlds. The school?s culture centers on encouraging rigorous, interdisciplinary collaboration and research; fostering inclusivity, entrepreneurial thinking, and diverse perspectives; and creating innovative and accessible pathways for lifelong learning in STEM.
NYU Tandon is committed to substantially increasing the proportion of our faculty from historically underrepresented groups in STEM, and we encourage candidates from such groups to apply. We aspire to create a climate where diversity and inclusion are not only appreciated but considered an asset for creativity andinnovation, and we seek faculty who have a real passion for a culturally diverse environment. We take pride in our high numbers of female students and students who are the first in their families to go to college. NYU belongs to the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), which assists with dual-career searches, and our faculty are supported by a range of work-life balance programs provided by theNYU Office of Work Life.
Additional Information
In compliance with NYC?s Pay Transparency Act, the annual (9-month) base salary range for this position is $120,000 ? 180,000 for the Assistant Professor rank, $135,000 - $205,000 for the Associate Professor rank, and $145,000 - $235,000 for the Full Professor rank. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate?s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
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